The simplest method of waste disposal, in the opinion of many people, is to burn and dump junk. For many years, we have been disposing of mixed waste in public spaces including riverbanks, streets, and parks. Most crucially, we have routinely burned trash and plastic outside carelessly, with no regard for the health of the public or the environment.

We are unaware that the air we breathe contains considerable toxins that are discharged into the atmosphere when plastics are burned. Waste burning is a significant source of carcinogens such dioxins and furan, black carbon that contributes to climate change, increased melting in polar regions because of soot and black carbon deposition on snow and ice, as well as a variety of human health hazards.

In the end, if this problem keeps happening, we endanger the lives of those around us because some people choose to burn their trash while knowing that doing so has negative consequences. It is important to educate people about the risks associated with open burning and how it affects global warming. To reduce the burning of materials like plastics, rubber, out of date medications, and industrial and chemical products, governments and non-governmental organizations should take on the duty of teaching people about different trash disposal techniques and waste classification system.